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Thursday, February 17, 2011  The Texas Rangers have developed information about a man they consider to be a person of interest relating to the arson.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Work on Texas Governor's Mansion continues

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Most political candidates promise to start a new program or policy on their first day in office, but Bill White has different plans if elected Texas governor.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  A government watchdog group is filing a complaint against GOP Gov. Rick Perry's campaign for failing to disclose how it spends money at the governor's mansion and at his interim residence.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  There's no pool or fancy ice machine, but a home the Texas AFL-CIO wants to rent to Gov. Rick Perry is a delightful shade of dark green - and it's mobile.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  Governor Perry has already commented on his current housing situation to members of the press in Austin, but we watned to let him in on our connectamarillo.com webpoll from Monday night.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  When asked by the AP about the costs of living in the exclusive neighborhood Perry dismissed such criticism with a laugh."If that's the best cut anybody's got of leadership in the state of Texas, then bring it on."

Monday, May 17, 2010  Gov. Rick Perry has spent almost $600,000 in public money the past two years to live in a sprawling rental home while the governor's mansion is being renovated.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Gov. Rick Perry and the State Preservation Board gave preliminary approval to two plans for an addition to the fire-damaged Texas Governor's Mansion, including one that would add a small bedroom and bathroom to the private quarters.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Scaled down plans to build onto the historic Texas Governor's Mansion are expected to be made public Tuesday.

Sunday, January 17, 2010 

Saturday, January 16, 2010  The plan to build an addition to the Texas Governor's Mansion, which has drawn criticism, is now apparently off the table.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  Ten former members of the Texas Historical Commission are objecting to a proposed addition to the fire-damaged governor's mansion.

Friday, November 20, 2009  A group that made the first $10,000 private donation to rebuild the fire-gutted Texas Governor's Mansion is opposed to changing its look.

Saturday, October 10, 2009  Officials plan to install a wind turbine at the governor's mansion and make Oklahoma the first state to partially power its governor's residence with wind power.